5.0
Maintenance
•
Troubleshooting Guide
LS
Series
41
NOTICE
Bypassing any switch is intended for testing purposes only. Do not leave switch bypassed
during normal operation or the heater’s built-in safety mechanisms will be compromised.
Is 120V coming
to the fan?
Check for loose wiring
or resistance in hose
connection to pressure
switch. Are they ok?
Key
Start
Question
Process
Question
Corrective
Action
Yes
No
The fan is faulty
and must be
replaced.
Correct
wiring.
Repair.
No
Yes
Yes
No
Replace the appropriate switch after verifying the following:
•
Baffles are in the radiant tube(s) farthest from the burner.
•
The heater, fan blower, squirrel cage, intake and exhaust are free from
dirt and obstructions.
•
The 4” air intake pipe does not exceed 20 feet and/or 2 elbows.
•
There is not a negative pressure experienced at the area of air intake
(i.e., attic space, high winds, very tight building).
If any of the above are occuring, please address the problem.
Is resistance through
the ignitor 50-400
Ω
?
Replace
ignitor.
No
Consult
factory.
Yes
Yes
No
The heater is equipped with two safety pressure switches. The
burner switch, located in the fan compartment, is a normally
open pressure switch. The exhaust switch, located in the
valve compartment, is a normally closed pressure switch.
Temporarily
place jumpers across the terminals of the switch,
one at a time (be sure to reinstall the control box cover).
Does the light energize?
Replace faulty light.
Temporarily place jumpers
across the thermal fuse
(reinstall control box cover).
Does the light energize?
Replace
thermal fuse.